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Why Did the Time in the US Change?

If your US meeting suddenly looks one hour earlier or later than usual, don’t worry—nothing went wrong. Many professionals working on India–US global teams ask, “Why did the time in the US change?”, especially in March and November when US clocks shift and India remains on IST. The United States changes its clocks twice a […]

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Cultural Adjustment and Anxiety for Remote Workers

Cultural adjustment and anxiety often show up hand-in-hand when someone steps into a new world—whether that means moving abroad as an expat or working remotely with teams across different countries and time zones. The mix of unfamiliar customs, unspoken rules, and even communication gaps can leave anyone feeling unsettled. In over 15 years of working […]

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Effective Status Updates for Dev Teams

Imagine you’re halfway through a sprint, and your U.S. project manager asks for a quick status update. You know the work is progressing, but you’re unsure how much detail to share — or how to frame it so it’s clear, concise, and impactful. This is where effective status updates for dev teams become essential. It’s […]

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How to Deal with an Egotistical Person

Quite frankly I strongly dislike the title “How to deal with an egotistical person,” but I know this is what people search for.   Also, this gives me a good opportunity to open this blog with why I don’t resonate with the wording as a good segue into the actual article. I have always abhorred […]

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Managing Client Expectations: Coaching Program

Schedule: Managing Client Expectations is a 17-week course. Up to 8 Participants meet every alternate week (1.5 hours) for 6-9 sessions. Location: Online Meeting Room Facilitator: Jennifer Kumar   Goal of the Course This course, Managing Client Expectations, brings your development team’s leadership and consulting skills to the forefront. Participants who complete this program significantly […]

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Make Email Writing Easy – For Non-Native Speakers

“I’m alright when I speak, but I am afraid to write in an email. It may not look good, it may not influence my reader. I can’t convince him or her in writing. My email probably has grammar problems… (the list goes on)… How can I make email writing easy?” Why is email writing so […]

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Offshore and Onsite Holiday Calendar 2023

For those who work on offshore and onsite teams between the US and India, I have compiled this list of holidays, observances, and special days between the US and India. While not all of these are leave days (or paid vacation days off), some may be floating holidays depending on your colleague’s religious and cultural affiliation. […]

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3 Reasons Why US Clients Ask Questions

[00:00:01] Asking questions in American culture is pretty common. For any of you who work with U.S. Americans from outside the U.S., you might be wondering about this.   Why do US Clients ask us so many questions?  Listen to the video below or read the text below the video.   When American clients ask […]

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Cultivates Trust and Safety: ICF Core Competency 4

ICF Core Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and Safety part 2 Listen to an updated version (2025) of this podcast here. See/read part 1. Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys)    [00:00:01] And welcome. I’m Jennifer Kumar. I’m actually here for part two of the core competency number for deep dive, which is revolving […]

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New Year Wishes in 40 Languages

Thanks to my Facebook and professional online networks, I have compiled the following list of global new year wishes in 40 languages!    In each line take note:  The name of the language: The greeting in that language. Words in parenthesis (…) are the required transliterations for any scripts that aren’t Roman. Blue bolded word […]

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